Broken Windows Theory; Should it be applied to the Military? Is it? Can it reduce things like SHARP violations?

The counter to this idea is that there are limited resources (in policing and in military leadership) and prioritization of top offenses should be maintained.

There's also a broken window parable by Frederic Bastiat....its also worth checking out. But on another topic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_broken_window

Do you think this principle is or can be applied equally through the ranks?

I think the key word is "counseling" in my opinion. The troubled junior soldier, or "leadership challenges" as I vividly recall my senior leaders call them, are simply in dire need for more training and counseling sessions with their first line supervisor. The only thing I don't agree with is the spectrum range of probability of how a "broken window" theory could lead from disorder to anarchy, criminal activity. Things of that nature could be based on being a product of one's environment. Some situations are circumstantial. One can change the conditions of their current behavior if they change the environment around them. Within counseling, you change the conditions around them (i.e. talk things through, stress relievers, refer them to counseling, etc) Also discipline and enforce the standards, teach them their left and right limits as CW5 (Join to see) may have been leading to.

Good article. With not enough data to back up the theory. In my opinion in order to change is through education and creating conscience in our Soldiers. By changing ways of thinking and culture, will go a long way. Teaching and developing values. Helping soldier to modify behaviors will help to create a discipline environment.

Marked other because of the context of the question.

We already use broken window, or jaywalking, or gig line, or whatever you want to call it. Do the little things right, and the big things get done right as well.

Can it be applied to Sexual Harassment, Assault et al? That is a completely different question.

When talking about "discipline" we generally refer to avoiding matters of "neglect," as opposed to "intent." I hope that makes sense.

When we get into the Sexual Harassment/Assault realm, this isn't a "neglect" issue. Perhaps a lack of proper education, but not neglect. People don't forget. People take actions in a manner that is contradictory to good order. That isn't an enforcement issue. It's a reaction issue.